Usage Note
Hager describes a person with a thin, bony frame — more angular and severe than schlank. It can be neutral when describing an ascetic or athletic build, but often implies an unhealthy lack of flesh.
Examples
"Der hagere Kranke schien seit Wochen kaum gegessen zu haben."
Natural Translation
The gaunt patient seemed to have hardly eaten for weeks.
Literal Translation
The gaunt patient seemed to have hardly eaten for weeks.
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